New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-29
THE ANARCHIST HEARING
ARGUMENTS OF GRINNELL AND BUTLER.
voRCIBLE PRESENTATION BY THE STATES ATToR'
HYY-RAMBIING TALK OF his OPPONENT.
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general impression that the arguments OF counsel for the
Anarchists have been In vain. No really strong point
has been advanced by them any new light thrown
upon the question at issue The speech OF Randolph
Tucker yesterday was a rambling effort to prove what
the speaker did not believe himself The oratory OF
General Butler to-day clustering attempt 70 throw
dust the eyes of the court and deceived nobody
In strong contrast to these two counsel was tie COOL
manner of States Attorney Grinnel VINO
conducted the Anarchist case for the State IN the ui
eourt He spoke briefly, ucdly and to the point vast
ing no words-in fact, consuming but hall Oh the 'hc
allotted 10 him and his side. Mr.. Grnne Is typlcai
Western LAWYER in appearance lean lauk, with sandy
compile Yon and reddish mustache His manner TO-DAY
was decidedly independent, though never lacking IN
respect TO the lie simply acted naturally forget
ting perhaps, that he was standing before Tue s"cS
tribunal in the land, but thoroughly imbned Win tne
responsibility OF the task lntr;:stcd to his hahds TIC
read much from testimony in the original tHa ana
ndv stechcd some of the prominent features in the
history of the case calculated to remind the court mat
the petitioners enemies TO the Constitution anu inc
law-were blood stained murderers lie was listened u
with much attention and apparent interest ana sc'erai
of the Justices frequently asked questions OF caracte:
to bring out clearly the points he was trying to
make
General Butler spoke with great deliberations az he
were feeling his ground rather than standing on SOFA
foundation. He general disappointment M"oh
had been expected from him. hut ne ncvcr" once SUE
ceedcd, in the OF his argument III lh''IcS"S
either the court or the audience 1t goes without saving
that he wore his full dress su and bunch OF phks III
his bnttonhe At the of his argument he placed
formidable looking law book in front OF hln WHICH, as
ne proceeded and warmed up to his task, ne wonlu
strike his open hand by way of emphasis anu theh
as he thought he had made particularly telIng point,
be would put both hands in his trousers pockets ana
throw himself back, looking as straight as he coud al
the Chief Justice
The court-ro while the arguments lasted was
srowded its utmost capacity. 1t was III audience III
which the great unwashcd element was decidedly pre-
dominant Perfect decorum however. was maintained
throughout the pr )ceedngs The attendance OF women
was not as marked feature as it was yesterday.
SOME OF MIR. GRINNELLs STRONG POINTS
After the usual ceremony OF opening inc COURT inc
Chief Justice requested Attorney General Hunt 10 pro
iced with his argument which was interrupted py lhe
adjournment Of the court yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Hunt said that he bad almost finished his argument
wien the hour for journment arrived. he would not
ueak TO day, hut would give place to his associate
states Attorney Grinncl Mr. Grnnell SAID mat IL had
not his intention to take part In the oral argument
and that he came here primarily for the purpose OF
assisting Mr. Hunt by means Oh his ldmIdry Win 'ho
record in this
This Csurt had settled he believed. the question OF
urlsdictou. as far the first ten anendmenis were
%cn He only Cause Of the latter which could figure
here that state shall deprive any person Oh
life liberty or property without due process OF law.
Whatever affects liberty and life IL made by this clause
affect also property If The court mad lursdleo. Oh
this under hls provision OF the amendment men
every question relating TO property such as spe
m Oh; be brough to this Court for review .
The defendants exhausted all their 100 pereHptory
anaed seIt Of its privilege to OF hftytwo
CHALLENGES lie maintained, however that no Federal
only one peremptory challenge 10 one side and 100 10
the o;her 1t was the states right IN tdis case .eto
ordcr obtain twelve jurors No oycctlsh WAS Taeu
nf
After brief examination, the challenge was OVerrmol,
and the defence except but they then proceeded with
further and more elaborate examination of him, ana 1t
is shown by record mat after ms secend e1SmhS
ana that they further exception: When DesA:r
was taken the defence had ieit la
TO get lid him II they had been DESTROYS OF SO dong
eeysn Jurors had beer swoia These forty three chal
eugcs they frittered away fryOousy iooshiy ahuiuo
Their peremptory challenges then exhausted. and
they either had 10 take juror or sh9W cause My 10
Juror clearly demonstrated. Mr.. Grnne said that the
defence ready 10 take him than the ,ats was
tn,r pcrcmptory challenges. Whenever man said that
he had talked with witness or any who present
az m" aynsrket meeting or that lie had attended the
eoroncr's inquest lie was rejected isr cause
HIGH PRAISE FOR THE JURY.
speaking of ne Jury a whole Mr.. GriRneil said 81
wish and am Constrained to one tribute 10 That nry
u.x-u,nljned American citizenship in this country more
than any Jury that looked upon II embraced All
walks OF lie. Three OF them earned heir Vlns os man
MI work iIom all paris OF the country
one of them was bern on foreign soil. Thsy were not
.class Jury They honest citizens with the solemn
duty devolyirg upon them OF determining what Should
be done those men No Judge coud TOOK IN mo Hces
Of that ury Without saying: They are Intelligent hey
American citizenship; they are fit TO be trusted
with the rights under our constitution mere
place small dealers and intelligent men ..,
1rocesdinc to The gnestsn 81 a net .,r
him a. being part Of thu ct+ such seizure was 10y
thing winch this court cout regulate IL han sau III
The Ker kidnapping that not for the court TO
determine how he dhs prisoner GOT mere ine oo ,h
search of these prisoner. premises were there ana IL
Was not for court 10 determine whether ihry we're e
icsusnv r. and that not inquiry FOR THIS court
Forgery, murder aud other crimes had TO ne proven, M
Grin eli sal evidence "Ihe pistol FOUND III tue
hand the assassin Guiteau was ioleIDy 'aneu nom
haned They we're there ana it was mobodv'S business
how tney got there That the search ana seizure II ills
pint Of view OF the defendant have no doubt"
At the conclusion OF Mr. Grnnsls arg H. Teaera
new mater referring 10 Mr.. GIisnefs recital
the circumstances and results 81 u ne nI vcnid
seizures. which Was not IN the priel OF eounse
mel him to ask for time than had been aotieu
with The Court or il. Introduction would net he permit
ted. After great deal Of AK ~bont ane COZ ,iOa
for paraton. the sentencing or the prisoners IN hne
and that OF their counse tue inns'ce aons R1
Ter said If all these things could be done me Dues
ton was 10 debated whether tins Government woud
not he little better il were overturned into an An
archv than IT 10 he carried on III tbs asnIoA
upon This question have the individuality OF being the
only man in United states that condemned ana eIs
cmsd men for undertaking to Overiurn The law 1nere
were thousand. OF them And for that act please Your
IIonors a prIco was set my head as though
rere = wolf and $4,000 offered to any man
that conld CAPTURE TO murder me, by JEFFERSON
LAWS and his associates and wnO they were mere al
yonr bar irving ascertain whether they should nave
an honest aud fair trial for their great cIimes hey
led mon netheir lives in danser Should nou ~
70 be my duty TO stand here aud DO az mat mi:nt 10
defend Them That Is the chvalry OF the law II under
sand IT. If don't il is not OF muchc onseqnehce' LOT
IL am quite easily and quickly passing away
same further General Buter sSlu nc asIecu
fully that the amendments OF the oonsututloh
verc limitations OF Federal power ana net restrictions
NJ tbs rights OF the States The privileges and IN nusi
lis" however claimed by these prisoners were Privi
iyss inherent in each OF the citzcns OF he scvsaI
States OF the United states because IN vast ID HoIiy ""
we're British subjects and had certain privileges anu
tmmuuties inherited under the common la" ana MaRas
barta Inc effect OF the AINth Amendment was"
rnarantes these rights privileges AMI lnmuhos W 'o
s;,izens OF all the States The wOrs due process vi